Comparing Our FIRST Day As Plumbers

[@randomdan85]

Roger, I just wanna say I greatly appreciate your honesty and integrity. There are plumbers out there that like to make a fast dollar and you are one of the few still making an honest dollar. You take a stand for doing the right thing 👏 🙌 💯

[@tytar1037]

Around here, you spend the first year digging. Lots and lots of digging. And on top outs you’re drilling. You’re the Hole Hawg guy. Or pipe machine guy.

[@smokeyhigh3126]

thats Funny, My very first day as an apprentice was running a 90 lb. Ingersol-rand jack hammer in a Wendy's parking lot! no plumbing problem, just work to do, so we did it! what a rough day that was back in June of1991! I will never forget it! great Video Roger!

[@JoeA1974]

I started in May of 91. Man, it was a hot one. Felt like summertime in the sun 60+ hours a week 😂

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

I remember over 40 years ago my first day on the job I was very disappointed when they handed me a shovel!

[@d1vin1ty]

I severely wish they'd had a guy who was 5-10 yrs in to REALLY compare the 3 generations

[@thomaslawrence6353]

My first year working for my dad as a plumber's helper, I helped dig a trench for a water line, soldered copper pipe, helped replace a cast iron waste pipe, poured a lead joint and drilled holes under a house to run copper pipe.

[@brianpite0893]

Great conversation!

[@Thomas-et8im]

Can you do a video on sewer cameras should you buy a 100ft or 300ft cable.

[@JoeA1974]

Holy cow Roger. $4.25 is what I started at in 1991. 1st week 68 hours in the sun laying 12" PVC water main with 3 fire hydrants. Got to $8 / hr in no time 😂

[@dylanhasson8187]

I want to start my own business what the best advertisement

[@tytar1037]

@@dylanhasson8187 Get a Logo on your work vehicle with your number on it. I got so many calls from people who saw my truck and called. Highest priority targets are builders and property managers. If you get a good gig with either, you’re set.

[@jd.garcia7555]

If u started 40 years ago, why did it take more than 20 years to get your license? I saw your license number on your vehicle, so I know you have been licensed for a little over 10 years

[@rowdynoe9595]

I would imagine that Roger got his journeymans license first and didnt get his master plumbers license until he went into business for himself since most jurisdiction's require a masters license to pull permits

[@jd.garcia7555]

@@rowdynoe9595 that could be the case. I got my master license when I was still with a company. His license starts with 35 and mine starts with 36. It took me 7 years to become a master plumber here in Texas

[@chrisblock8646]

Union aprentiship, state license, and code compliance. You guys seem a little light on the details. Im an electrician!!!! Lots of electricans in my region were farmers. Less than ideal!!!!

[@chrisblock8646]

O Boy, Texas , get your migrants in order. This content doesn't apply to the rest of the US.